# contempt vs content

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### contempt
*noun · IPA /kənˈtɛmpt/ · frequency rank #10,520*
The state or act of contemning; the feeling or attitude of regarding someone or something as inferior, base, or worthless; scorn, disdain.

### content
*adjective · IPA /kənˈtɛnt/ · frequency rank #1,071*
Satisfied, pleased, contented.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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